Episodes
May 12, 2023
Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Investing under scrutiny. Where do investors stand ? Talking with Andy Poreda of Sage Advisory.
ESG investment considerations have become controversial of late due to widely varying goals, greenwashing , unreliable data and anti ESG legislation. How does an investor navigate this thicket ?
May 10, 2023
Everyday War: talking with author Greta Uehling.
An intervention how we think about war. War from the civilian perspective. Conscious ways non combatants participate in war.
May 4, 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: What is the difference ? Talking with Aleksander Madry, Cadence Design Systems Professor of Computing at MIT.
AI is quickly being integrated into every aspect of American life and many people have misgivings.
May 4, 2023
The Myth of Chinese Capitalism: The Worker, The Factory, and the Future of the World. Talking with author Dexter Tiff Roberts
The growing wealth gap between urban and rural China. And 300 million migrant workers find few opportunities for advancement beyond a factory job because of strict domestic registration rules that make migrants second class citizens in the big coastal cities like Shanghai or the capital Beijing.
April 26, 2023
Cooperation: A political, economic and social theory. Talking with author, Professor Bernard E. Harcourt
A book review. An approach based on cooperation encompassing Economics, politics and social theory.
April 25, 2023
Peking to Paris: The ultimate motoring challenge. Talking to Jim Gately.
Founded in 1907 but revived in 1997, the rally lasts 36 days starting at the Great Wall of China and ending at the Eiffel Tower. For 36 days over 8500 miles, across 11 countries and 8 time zones competitors race their classic, collectible cars.
April 21, 2023
Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival. Talking with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
TCM hosts an annual Classic Film Festival in Hollywood every year. Shaun Chang was on hand last weekend for the extravaganza.
April 19, 2023
The Pawn. Superheroes in Popular Culture - Looking for Diversity. Talking with author Mark Sneed
American popular culture has created many superheroes, but few are black. Author Mark Sneed remedies that shortcoming with his latest book Ye Pawn.
April 13, 2023
The Rage of Innocence: How America criminalizes Black Youth. Talking with author, Professor Kristin Henning.
The disparate treatment of black versus white youth in the juvenile Justice system is highlighted.
April 11, 2023
The Black Sea Strategic Triangle: Talking with Rich Outzen of the Atlantic Council.
Turkey’s dominance of the Black Sea during the Ukraine War while maintaining commercial and diplomatic ties with Russia has been a tight rope walk.
April 6, 2023
Carnaval : Celebrating San Francisco's diverse Hispanic Heritage through Music and Dance. Talking to Rodrigo Ehecatl Duran.
The 45th Carnaval San Francisco celebrating our diverse Hispanic culture takes place May 27 and 28 and features international artists, bands, cuisine spread over a 17 block expanse of the Mission District.
April 5, 2023
Suppressed: Confessions of a former New York Times Washington Correspondent. Talking with author Robert M. Smith.
Bob Smith relates his experience with the Washington Bureau of The New York Times during the Nixon Administration including Watergate.
April 1, 2023
The Political Consequences of Donald Trump's Indictment. Talking with Professor David McCuan, Chair of Political Science at Sonoma State University.
What to watch for on Tuesday at the Trump arraignment in New York and the impact of the indictment on Campaign 2024.
April 1, 2023
The Indictment of Donald Trump. Talking with Matt Bennett, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs, at Third Way
Donald Trump has been indicted in connection with the payment of hush money to porn actress Stormy Daniels. In this episode we explore the political impact.
March 30, 2023
We need to think critically. Talking with Helen Lee Bouygues, Founder and CEO of the Reboot Foundation.
Since most Americans get their news from
Social media sites where opinion masquerades as news, our ability to analyze, critique and make judgments based on facts is essential.
March 24, 2023
Money in Politics needs a watchdog: The Federal Election Commission. Talking with former Chair Ann Ravel.
Committed to the democratic process as a Commissioner and international election observer.
March 22, 2023
Guaranteeing Bank Deposits: Talking with Professor Anat Admati of the Stanford Graduate School of Business
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank caused regulators to act on uninsured bank deposits, above the $250,000 FDIC cap.
March 21, 2023
Global Banking Turmoil and the Illusion of Control. Talking with Jon Danielsson, Professor of Finance at the London School of Economics and Director of the Systemic Risk Center.
The global banking crisis and the failure of Silicon Valley Bank as well as Credit Suisse was worsened by a lack of diversity - shock absorbers - in the financial system. Professor Danielsson argues for a new approach to risk management.
March 17, 2023
Irene Tsu, star of stage, film and TV. In conversation with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
Irene Tsu has over 80 credits to her name and has been active in the entertainment world since the 1960s.
March 14, 2023
Oscars 2023: Talking with Shaun Chang of The Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
Shaun Chang reviews the Oscar Awards.
March 13, 2023
Can Americans travel to Cuba ? Talking with Citizen Diplomat Bill Boerum
US regulations and restrictions on traveling to Cuba .
March 12, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank Implodes: Talking with Alexander Yokum, with CFRA Research
Silicon Valley’s premier business bank collapses leaving depositors and clients in the lurch. Ripple effects on the tech industry ?
March 9, 2023
The Aftermath: The last days of the Baby Boom and the future of power in America. In conversation with author Philp Bump
The 76 million Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 are retiring and putting pressure on Social Security and housing values. But the Millennials an equally large generation born between 1981 and 1996, have other social, ec...